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School board seeks social worker for each school
NAUGATUCK — School officials are pushing for one full-time social worker in each of the district’s 10 schools. “It’s important to have all students have access to that support,” Assistant Superintendent of Schools Brigitte Crispino said Thursday at a school board meeting. The district currently employs 10 social workers. All of them are assigned... »
A super transition
BEACON FALLS — There has been a changing of the guard atop Region 16’s administrative hierarchy. James Agostine oversaw his last Board of Education meeting as the district’s superintendent of schools Wednesday night. “(Agostine) has executed everything we have asked him to do. The one thing I can say is he is leaving Region... »
Borough school bus issues subside
NAUGATUCK — Student Transportation of America, the school bus company employed by the Board of Education, has corrected problems that surfaced last spring, according to the chairman of the board’s transportation committee. “I think you’re always going to have issues and complaints and late buses,” James Jordan said. “There are constant complaints about everything... »
Region 16 approves snow day contingency plan
Due to the historic October nor’easter and the massive power outages that followed, Region 16 used up its fair share of “snow days” well before the seasons turned. With winter still to go, the Board of Education approved a snow day contingency plan at its Dec. 7 meeting just in case winter’s wrath forces... »
Police to up ante in search for drugs at NHS
NAUGATUCK — Police K-9s will soon be sniffing through the halls of Naugatuck High School to search for illegal drugs. “My goal is to send a clear message: ‘We don’t want drugs at Naugatuck High School.They have no business being here. We don’t want them in a safe, healthy environment,’” Naugatuck High School Principal... »
Borough school board backs new teachers’ contract
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education approved a new contract for the borough’s 351 teachers Thursday that would give them a 6.1 percent raise over three years while saving about $1.2 million in health insurance costs. The Naugatuck Teachers League approved the contract Wednesday after 90 percent of union members voted in favor of... »
Borough school board approves contract extensions
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education voted Thursday to extend contracts for Superintendent of Schools John Tindall-Gibson and Business Manager Wayne McAllister for one year. Tindall-Gibson had planned to retire when his contract was up June 30, but he has agreed to work alongside school McAllister for another year. McAllister’s contract was up at... »
Region 16 school board names Cretella chair
BEACON FALLS — Priscilla Cretella once again finds herself at the helm of Region 16’s Board of Education. Cretella was unanimously elected chair of the board by her peers at the board’s Nov. 7 meeting. “I’m very happy that I have the support of my fellow board members to be chair,” Cretella said. Cretella,... »
Borough school board to discuss contract extensions
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education will consider a one-year extension of the contracts of Superintendent of Schools John Tindall-Gibson and Business Manager Wayne McAllister at its meeting Thursday night. “These extensions are being considered based upon the skills and expertise of both men and based upon their ability to work together to improve... »
School board facing decision over business manager
NAUGATUCK — The Board of Education has until the end of this year to decide what direction it wants to go in concerning the business office. Borough Controller Wayne McAllister has been doubling as school business manager since the fall of 2009, when he helped turn a budget gap then projected at $2 million... »